ASTM D3289-97

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Designation: D 3289 – 97
Standard Test Method for
Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials
(Nickel Crucible Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3289; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the density 4.1 The sample is placed in a nickel crucible and weighed in
of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials by weighing in air air, and then in water at the test temperature. The density is
and in water. calculated from the mass of the sample and its apparent mass
when weighed in water.
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the density of semi-solid
and solid bituminous materials is Test Method D 70. For materials which
5. Significance and Use
are too fluid for use of this method, use Test Method D 3142.
5.1 Values of density are used for converting volumes to
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
units of mass, and for correcting measured volumes from the
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
temperature of measurement to a standard temperature using
information purposes only.
Practice D 4311.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
6. Apparatus
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
6.1 Crucible, nickel, high-form, 30-mL capacity, about 43
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
mm in height by 41 mm in diameter.
limitations prior to use.
6.2 Bath, constant-temperature, capable of maintaining the
test temperature within 60.1°C.
2. Referenced Documents
6.3 Thermometer, calibrated liquid in glass, total
2.1 ASTM Standards:
immersion-type, of suitable range with graduations at least
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
every 0.1°C and a maximum scale error 0.1°C as prescribed in
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
Specification E 1. Thermometers commonly used are 63C. Any
D 70 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
other thermometer device of equal accuracy may be used.
Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
6.4 Balance, capable of weighing to 0.001 g. It shall be
D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
fitted with a pan straddle and a wire basket, as shown in Fig. 1.
D 3142 Test Method for Density of Liquid Asphalts (Hy-
6.5 Basket and Pan Straddle, capable of holding the cru-
drometer Method)
cible in air or in water by suspending from the balance beam,
D 4311 Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correc-
as shown in Fig. 1. The basket may be made out of soft
tion to a Base Temperature
0.81-mm copper wire or equivalent. The straddle may be made
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
out of about 0.81-mm aluminum sheeting formed to provide
support of the beaker while permitting free movement of the
3. Terminology
pan.
3.1 density—the mass per unit volume of a material.
3.2 relative density—the ratio of the mass of a given volume
7. Material
of a material to the mass of the same volume of water at the
7.1 Water—Freshly boiled and cooled distilled or deionized
same temperature. (Note 2)
water.
NOTE 2—Relative density is also called specific gravity.
8. Sampling
8.1 Take samples in accordance with Practice D 140. The
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road
sample shall be free of foreign substances.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.47 on
8.2 Thoroughly mix the sample before removing a repre-
Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests.
sentative portion for testing.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1997. Published April 1998. Originally
e1
published as D 3289 – 74. Last previous edition D 3289 – 85 (1990) .
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
9. Procedure
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
4 9.1 Place the clean, dry nickel crucible in the wire basket
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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D 3289
FIG. 1 Analytical Balance Equipped with Crucible Holder, Immersion Beaker, and Pan Straddle
and suspend the basket from one arm of the balance. Weigh to 10. Calculation
the nearest 1 mg and record the combined mass as W .
10.1 Calculate the relative density as
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